Wizz Jones passed away in late April. He remains one of the truly undersung greats of 20th century folk guitar and a lynchpin of the UK ’60s folk revival. Born Raymond Ronald Jones in Thornton Heath in 1939, Wizz Jones was given his nickname – Wizzy The Wuz – by his mother, due to his fondness for magic tricks. Says Keith Richards in his autobiography, Life: “Wizz Jones used to drop in [to art college] with a Jesus haircut and a beard. ★ Wizz Jones - When i Leave Berlin - 2Seas Session #2 - YouTube Watch OnWizz’s later career contained several highlights.